Welcome!

I’ve always been creative – of sorts. I get that from my mom. She could create almost anything. Me? I can’t even draw stick figures! However, in my wildest dreams I could not have imagined when I first picked up a camera as a young adult I would have a website, thousands of images, artwork in 12 countries on 4 continents, countless art fairs and exhibits, and a handful of awards along the way. But that’s not my story… this is.  To witness creation and worship its Creator.  As you poke around my website I hope you not only see the beauty of creation, but also the beauty of the One who created it all.

You can find out a little bit more about me and my creative work sprinkled throughout the pages. If you’d like to know more send me a message via the form below. 

I do hope you’ll stick around for a few minutes and enjoy the work in my galleries and visual blogs at the bottom of the page.

Oh, one last thing… you’ve probably noticed most of my photos the last few years are of birds with some butterflies thrown in. I have 5 bird galleries on the menu above and in 2022 I began a monthly blog where I record some of what I see. Just scroll down and you’ll see what I mean.

I have over 7,000 bird portraits of 150 species which includes; bluebird, cardinal, woodpeckers, goldfinch, hummingbird, blue jay, owl, warblers of all kind, wrens, titmouse, thrush, mockingbird, phoebe, tanager, oriole, fly catchers, birds of prey, and many others.

Bird Gallery 1  Bird Gallery 2  Bird Gallery 3  Bird Gallery 4  Bird Gallery 5  Butterfly Gallery    

With grace,

Hal
Psalm 139

 

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Blog posts

northern mockingbird

My friend the mockingbird

When the light is right on your favorite bird- magic happens! This northern mockingbird has been hanging around lately and...

Song of the Bluebird

Boy, O boy! Holy cow! OMW! And, every other idiomatic expression I can think of. This morning the bird activity...

My backyard bird set up

Many people have asked to see the “magic” behind my backyard bird portrait set up. There isn’t any magic, but...

Love birds for 71 years

A husband and wife, Together for life, That’s who my dad and mom are! 71 years ago today my dad...

American (bluebird) Gothic

If there ever was an “American Gothic” of birds, perhaps this is it for me. Thank you Grant Wood for...

King of the hill

It looks like this male nuthatch got the best of the norther flicker – at leas for a moment anyway....

#hopewins

Christmas is just 10 days away. For many people this is a time to celebrate the Joy and Light that...

2022 calendar?

Yep, I’ll have a rockin’ bird calendar available in the fall of 2021. And, unless I snap a better photo...

Bird #39092

Bird #38959

Pebble #39052

The light you see, Illumines me, From the inside out.

Pebble #39059

Overcast, Troubles past, Brighter days are just ahead.

Branch manager

Twelve birds of Christmas

Having decorated some of the bird perches around my yard with a little holiday flair, I decided to put 12...

Pebble #38924

Stand tall, Don’t fall, But if you do, try, try again!

Pebble #38871

On a limb? Turn to Him, His yoke is easy and burden light.